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[Covid-19 respiratory sequelae : Screening and management].

Minh Khoa Truong¹, Georgia Mitropoulou¹, Alexandra Lenoir¹

¹Service de pneumologie, Département de médecine, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, CHUV, et Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne.

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Severe COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can impair lung function and exercise capacity for months. Pulmonary rehabilitation is key for recovery, but specific therapies require further evaluation.

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Area of Science:

Respiratory Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Pulmonology

Background:

SARS-CoV-2 infection frequently impacts the respiratory system, leading to persistent symptoms and reduced lung function.
Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 include diminished exercise capacity and chest CT anomalies.
Established guidelines address the post-acute care of SARS-CoV-2 patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize current understanding of post-acute respiratory consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
To highlight the role of pulmonary rehabilitation in recovery.
To discuss the uncertain role of specific therapeutic interventions.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature and clinical guidelines on post-COVID-19 respiratory care.
Analysis of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on lung function and exercise capacity.
Evaluation of the evidence for specific therapies in post-acute management.

Main Results:

Persistent respiratory symptoms and reduced lung function are common after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is crucial for improving exercise capacity, especially in severe cases.
The efficacy of corticosteroids, anti-fibrotics, and lung transplantation is not yet established.

Conclusions:

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a cornerstone of post-acute SARS-CoV-2 respiratory care.
Individualized assessment is necessary for specific therapies like corticosteroids and anti-fibrotics.
Further research is needed to clarify the role of advanced interventions such as lung transplantation.